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Majdalawi Fabric: The Endangered Jewel of Palestinian Textiles

Discover Majdalawi fabric—an endangered Palestinian handwoven textile and support artisans preserving this heritage through handmade crafts.

Meet Our Artisans: The Oasis Center for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Next in our Meet Our Artisans series, we introduce the Oasis Center in Beit Sahour, where people with intellectual disabilities create beautiful handmade crafts that carry dignity, heritage, and hope.

The Camel in Palestine: History, Culture & Artisan Craft

The camel has long symbolized resilience in Palestinian life — from ancient trade routes to inspiring artisans today. At Handmade Palestine, this heritage lives on through camel milk soap, embroide...

Celebrate Cultural Artistry with Iron-On Tatreez Patches

Learn how to Iron On Embroidered Patches and shop our hand embroidered tatreez patches. Support Palestinian women artisans and add a meaningful, handcrafted touch to any pants, jacket or bag in you...

Top Palestinian Brands Preserving Culture & Creating Impact

Palestinian brands are blending traditional crafts with modern design to preserve culture and support artisans. At Handmade Palestine, we proudly join this movement with handcrafted pieces of resil...

Meet Our Artisans: Zaytouna Jewelry – Silversmiths of Bethlehem

From the olive groves of Bethlehem to hands around the world, Zaytouna Jewelry carries the spirit of Palestine in silver. Each leaf is picked from ancient trees, cast with care, and transformed int...

Gaza: An Ancient Cradle of Culture, Now Shattered

Gaza’s heritage has been shattered — its markets silenced, its orchards burned, its artisans displaced. For over 3,000 years, Gaza was a cultural crossroads, rich with poetry, embroidery, copperwor...

Palestinian Products You Can Buy to Support Palestinian Artisans

Support Palestinian Artisans Shop fair trade olive oil, embroidery, ceramics, keffiyehs, and more—each purchase preserves culture, sustains livelihoods, and celebrates Palestinian heritage.

Meet Our Artisans: Micro Mosaics by Galassia Jewelry

Meet the artists behind Galassia Jewelry, a micro mosaic studio in Bethlehem where ancient Palestinian traditions are transformed into modern, wearable art. In this interview, Mahmoud and Thikriyat...

Honoring Palestinian Heritage with Our New Strap Designs

Discover our newest embroidered strap design, inspired by Ramallah’s traditional tatreez. Featuring the iconic red and black thread on beige, this piece celebrates the unique regional embroidery of...